Helping People Experience and Share the Love of God...
Braden & Lindsey Etcheson
Our Story
Braden and Lindsey met in the summer of 2001 on the tour bus of a traveling Christian choir and drama troupe. Puppets! Skits! Khakis! Oh My! From that summer on, they’ve been pen pals, married with kids, and partners in ministry - So it’s getting pretty serious.
In 2020, they took a huge leap of faith and moved to Rutland, Vermont to start a new church based on a simple but powerful idea:
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself.
The Etchesons have four children, a cat and two pugs and are proud to call Rutland home.
CORE VALUES
Our values shape the teaching, culture and direction of Neighborhood Church.
LOVE WINS
We believe in the power of radical, unconditional love to transform lives, families and communities. The best way to experience this love is to share it. There’s always more to experience. And there’s always more to share.
…The Greatest of These is LOVE.
OUR TOWN IS OUR TEMPLE
The church is not a building. It’s the way we show up for one another. We want to be a city-wide portrait of the Love of God. We embrace creative ways to serve, connect, and make a difference - where we live, work and play.
…Outside the Box.
OUR FUTURE IS OUR PRESENT
We value the wisdom of the past and the hope of the future. The kids aren’t the future - They are the present! We will gladly give up the things we love to empower a future generation we love even more.
…Never Too Young to Change the World.
EVERYONE BELONGS
No matter where you’ve been or what you believe, you belong here. We love people when they least expect it - and when they least deserve it. We strive to create a community where all feel seen, heard and valued.
…There’s Always Room at the Table.
